Man robbed after getting a ride

A Huntsville man was robbed Sunday evening by a couple of men who lured him into their car after offering to give him a ride to a store. (Source: MGN Online)

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -

A Huntsville man was robbed Sunday evening by a couple of men who lured him into their car after offering to give him a ride to a store.

The robbery happened at around 6 p.m. on University Drive and Research Park Boulevard.

According to the Huntsville Police Department, the victim got into a vehicle with two males he did not know to get a ride to a store. He claimed the men assaulted him and took money out of his pocket. The man sustained a small cut to his face not requiring medical attention.

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